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From the Articles to the Constitution is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on why the Articles failed and the Constitution replaced them, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.3.3-5. It prints 7 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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From the Articles to the Constitution

D2.Civ.3.3-5

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Number the events in order, then circle the right answers.

1.Number the steps at the Convention in order.
  • Delegates debate the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
  • States hold conventions to ratify it
  • Delegates sign the Constitution
  • The Great Compromise settles how states are represented
2.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.The battle that ended the Revolution
  • B.A protest against the Stamp Act
  • C.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
3.How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
  • A.Three of the 13 states
  • B.Nine of the 13 states
  • C.All 13 states
4.Why did Shays' Rebellion worry leaders such as George Washington?
  • A.It showed the army was too large
  • B.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  • C.It proved the Articles were working well
5.Under the Articles, which power did Congress lack?
  • A.The power to declare war
  • B.The power to make treaties
  • C.The power to collect taxes
6.How many states had to agree to change the Articles?
  • A.All 13 states
  • B.Only the largest state
  • C.Seven of the 13 states
7.What do the Constitution's first words, "We the People," show?
  • A.Only Congress could vote
  • B.The king still ruled the states
  • C.The government's power comes from the people

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

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  1. 1.Correct order: 1, 4, 3, 2
  2. 2.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  3. 3.Nine of the 13 states
  4. 4.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  5. 5.The power to collect taxes
  6. 6.All 13 states
  7. 7.The government's power comes from the people

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.